CNN news 2010-08-07 加文本

1.this was in fact a toy firecracker, the kind that children might play with, that nobody had been injured, and that western media was blowing this all out of proportion.

out of proportion不相称; 不成比例

例句：I like the general style of the building, but the chimneys are out of proportion—they're too big.
       我喜欢这栋房子的总构型, 可是烟囱太大, 不成比例。

      His head is out of proportion to the size of his body.
      他的头部与身体大小不成比例。

2.I think it's important to point out that at least 50% of the oil that was released is now completely gone from the system.

point out指出; 把注意力引向…
 
例句：This guide book points out the main facts of early American history.
      这本导游手册讲述了美洲早期的重要史实。

      If I make any mistakes, please point them out.
      如果我出了错, 请指出来。